A nurse is caring for a client who has been ordered oxygen using a nasal cannula. What
care should the nurse take when caring for this client?
A) Clean the cannula and examine the client's nares every hour
B) Set the oxygen flow rate to not less than 6 liters per minute (LPM)
C) Guide the elastic strap over the top of the client's head
D) Attach the humidifier to the flow meter
D
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When a nurse is preparing to give ferrous sulfate (Feosol) to a home health care patient, what is the most appropriate nursing action to implement?
a. Mix the drug with a high-protein milk-shake. b. Give it undiluted with a small snack. c. Mix it with coffee or cola to disguise the bitter taste. d. Dilute it and offer through a straw and a few crackers.
The nurse working with older patients understands what fact about a health care proxy?
a. It states that no resuscitation should occur if breathing or heartbeat cease. b. It can specify what treatment measures are or are not acceptable to the patient. c. It explains patient's wishes regarding treatment if the patient cannot communi-cate. d. It designates a surrogate health care deci-sion maker if the patient is incapacitated.
A patient is about to begin treatment for latent tuberculosis with a short course of daily rifampin. The patient asks why rifapentine (Priftin) cannot be used, because it can be given twice weekly
What will the nurse tell this patient about rifapentine? a. It is more toxic than rifampin. b. It is not approved for treatment of latent TB. c. It is not well absorbed and thus not as effective. d. It will stain contact lenses orange.
Which of the following statements is true of cobalamin (vitamin B12)?
A. Strict vegetarians are more likely to develop a deficiency of cobalamin. B. Cobalamin is primarily found is green vegetables and fruits. C. Cobalamin has recognized therapeutic value in the treatment of hepatitis, allergies, and sterility. D. The anemia resulting from cobalamin deficiency is a microcytic hypochromic anemia.